Arrested Decay


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Title     Arrested Decay
Photographer     breynolds/B. (7,596) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     B&W
Categories     Architecture
Landscape
Sky
Camera     Olympus C-3020Z
Submitted     February 7, 2003 6:33:05 PM CST
Views     213
Rating     165 Thumb-up

The California State Park System maintains this old gold mining town in a state of "arrested decay". In 1879 Bodie was home to a population of approximately ten thousand, now the only people roaming these streets are the ghosts from yesteryear and modern day visitors wishing to capture a piece of history on film. Photo was shot in color using a polarizing filter and converted to B&W and toned in PS. Thank you for your comments and critiques...Bob

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from lbsl1/Walt (3,477) Send mail to this user on February 10, 2003 11:32:23 PM CST (1)

Beautiful shot... excellent clarity & contrasts... Wonderful perspective!! Well done!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from drawlyk/Don (3,586) Send mail to this user on February 10, 2003 11:03:48 PM CST (1)

excellent tonal range..very attractive..congrats

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from lyn/Lyn (21,222) Send mail to this user on February 10, 2003 10:29:53 PM CST (1)

beautiful tones and one of my favorite places. great sky. love all the discarded junk in the foreground adds a lot of interest and works well with the title. very nice image.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from lcbark/Leo (400) Send mail to this user on February 10, 2003 8:14:52 PM CST (1)

Bob beautiful shot love black and white

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from june/June (6,954) Send mail to this user on February 9, 2003 11:25:38 PM CST (1)

Excellent! Great image, great compostion.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from bobw/Bob (15,985) Send mail to this user on February 9, 2003 8:29:19 PM CST (1)

Wonderful B&W with superb composition. It looks like it could illustrate The Grapes of Wrath or a similar work. Regards, Bob

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from fastford/Chris L (5,390) Send mail to this user on February 9, 2003 1:40:10 PM CST (1)

Great capture and cpmposition.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from paulwalt/Paul (1,387) Send mail to this user on February 9, 2003 1:13:34 PM CST (1)

Your photography is excellent, and this photo is no exception! The polorizing filter really pulls the colors out, then converted to B&W looks great! Very nice!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from kenan/Kenan (2,977) Send mail to this user on February 9, 2003 12:17:49 PM CST (1)

Beatiful.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from edrosman/Ed (2,236) Send mail to this user on February 9, 2003 5:16:22 AM CST (1)

Great job!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from 4794.v1/---- (733) Send mail to this user on February 8, 2003 10:57:32 PM CST (1)

Very interesting photo. It take awhile to take in the whole composition. Well done.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from yaugo/David (284) Send mail to this user on February 8, 2003 10:47:10 PM CST (1)

wonderful shift from foreground to background. magical sky. really enjoy the silver tone.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from davidwoo/David (19,728) Send mail to this user on February 8, 2003 10:21:32 PM CST (1)

Excellent shot. Beautiful details and tone. Regards.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jasonxviii/Jason (4,124) Send mail to this user on February 8, 2003 10:13:38 PM CST (1)

R, I missed this shot the other day. I really like this composition. Great capture!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from tglow/T (64,114) Send mail to this user on February 8, 2003 9:54:14 PM CST (3)

great work, rich details. Regards,T.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from rickbrooker/Rick (8,941) Send mail to this user on February 8, 2003 9:45:32 PM CST (1)

Awesome! It reminds me of a Steinbeck novel.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jjmerrow/Jane (593) Send mail to this user on February 8, 2003 11:22:54 AM CST (1)

So many levels of interest, but they all work together. Do you think this complex image is something better done in b&w than color because it reduces the complexity? Or was it simply to achieve the mood, which is very successful?

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jaqueliner/Jaqueline (4,556) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 10:26:37 PM CST (1)

wow, very mood!!!!! great! Please look my "CAVE GIRL"?

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from rick1478/Rick (437) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 9:48:35 PM CST (1)

Beautiful B&W landscape -Nice composition & awesome sky!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from 43773.v1/Moreno (3,434) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 9:34:24 PM CST (1)

Perfect work!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from rafalkkomierowski/Rafal (15,863) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 8:46:50 PM CST (1)

Dramatic setting! A very good composition and nicely seen. Interesting tone increased presentation. Pleasure to view a pleasing image. Regards, Rafal

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from chenron/Takeshi (7,717) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 8:04:31 PM CST (1)

very interesting, maybe too clear fot a ghost town

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jacob/Jacob (5,278) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 7:48:14 PM CST (1)

Impressive tonal range. While this looks to be a photo that benefits from color I can hardly believe it will be better. Very nicely composed. /Jacob

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from dssly/Don (2,741) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 7:29:45 PM CST (1)

Great capture and cpmposition. The B&W really make this picture exactly as you tell, a story line. Only flaw I can see is the white edge around the church steeple. When you have a moment, please take a look at my lastest pic.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from oneiro/Nikolas (2,031) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 7:27:52 PM CST (1)

Amazing detail! The sky is just menacing!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from finestra/Rogerio (520) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 7:24:16 PM CST (0)

great job...please critique my photos

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jonz/Jonz (537) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 7:17:19 PM CST (2)

Wonderful image......

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from borzio/Tess (383) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 7:16:11 PM CST (1)

stunning work...

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from stianwiik/Stian (1,880) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 7:01:20 PM CST (1)

amazing picture.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jjrmcv/João (8,416) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:58:55 PM CST (1)

Amazing composition. You have include all that the photo needs :) I capture that waves in the mourning, without any footprints. i crop the part of my dog, becouse i will show some of them :)

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from lezardgraphik/Kid (272) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:54:53 PM CST (1)

A Great Photo !!!!!...Rendez-vous :Emotion

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from tuncugurdag/Tunc (6,363) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:53:07 PM CST (1)

EXCELLENT PHOTO. HAVE A NICE TRIP TO "MAIN PAGE"... THANKS AND REGARDS FROM ISTANBUL...

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jhsmith/Jim Hartley (11,841) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:48:25 PM CST (1)

Excellent composition, tones, clarity and mood creation.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mistral/Jacek (6,563) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:47:37 PM CST (1)

......Revelation!!! VERY GOOD WORK!______(please look at my photos)

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from lou/Lou (13,187) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:47:34 PM CST (1)

PIcture is good in black and white ... has a great tonal range. The sky is dramatic with the light shining through clouds. The cluster of old buildings in the middle ground seem a bit forlorn in the middle of a flat area .... quite a feeling of loneliness and disrepair!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from franz/Francesco (1,191) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:47:24 PM CST (1)

Surreal and astonishing! Incredible atmosphere.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from dadokovacevic/Davor (2,910) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:47:07 PM CST (1)

splendid

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from fabounet/Fabien (129) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:45:32 PM CST (1)

wahou, impressive details, so sharp...

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from hrafn/Jarle Hrafn (1,000) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:45:06 PM CST (1)

Brilliant!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from label/Nadir (11,697) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:44:16 PM CST (1)

What a wonderful pic !!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from skschrk/Wonwoo (10,462) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:43:38 PM CST (1)

Very good photo.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from gepall/George (2,077) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:43:12 PM CST (1)

very emotive picture

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from craigrobinson/Craig (9,603) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:39:13 PM CST (1)

This image is superb!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from fabry/Fabrizio (725) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:39:07 PM CST (1)

I like very much this B&w composition. The light of the sun through the clouds is very nice! Please see my last http://www1.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=684352 Regards

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mosport/Ken (2,657) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:37:12 PM CST (1)

Great shot. The B&W certianly fits well with the scene.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from howiem/Howie (4,027) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:36:49 PM CST (1)

excellent exposure composition and detail. love it.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from daniella3d/Daniella (9,633) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:36:36 PM CST (1)

Stunning mood! The black and white really helpe to get a sense of decaying here. I think your main subjects are the junk in front of the photo? If so then the little white window distract a bit from that. I would darken it just a little. Excellent work!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from striffler/Eric (503) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:35:52 PM CST (1)

WoW! Gorgeous! This one's destined for the front page for sure. Love the tonal range, subject matter, dramtic sky.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from lucky59/Luck (2,271) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:35:45 PM CST (1)

excellent!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jorrit/Jorrit (1,381) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:35:17 PM CST (1)

wow excellent! divine!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from frankbrauner/Frank (5,229) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:35:07 PM CST (1)

Wow !!
Wonderful mood and superb grey shades, but they seem to differ in the lower and upper area. A great shot!
Best regards, Frank

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from fredi/Alfredo (17,598) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:35:00 PM CST (1)

Excellent !!! wonderful capture !!!

If you have little time, please visit my latest photo Thanks.

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from bereabud/Berenice Kauffmann (3,909) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:34:47 PM CST (1)

Wonderful B&W work! Congrats!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from jorge27/Jorge (4,194) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:34:26 PM CST (1)

This photo is beautiful, technics and composition are great!

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mstotz/Mark (2,831) Send mail to this user on February 7, 2003 6:34:25 PM CST (1)

Nice tones and great composition.

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